Mazal tov to Rabbi Jill Jacobs!! The Conservative Movement’s Committee on Jewish Law and Standards (CJLS) today passed Rabbi Jacobs’ teshuvah outlining the responsibilties of
The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (USCJ), the congregational arm of the Conservative Movement, has issued a request for proposals from existing or potential independent
JTA reports: Bahrain will name a Jewish ambassador to the United States, a report said. Huda Azar Nunu, a Jewish woman who is a lawmaker
Today is Holocaust Remembrance Day (or, if you’re in Israel, Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day). Israel takes the day quite seriously, at least officially. Restaurants
JTA (and inside sources) report that Brandeis has selected a winner in their competition for Bronfman Visiting Chair in Jewish Communal Innovation (i.e., “the next
If you’re in NYC and want to learn more about the intersection of Judaism and justice from a stellar lineup of teachers (and a great
I’m too tired to really comment, but here’s the update on the egg roll strike story from two weeks ago: Yesterday’s The World reported that
Unbelievable, but sadly unsurprising. Maybe they don’t teach plate tectonics in Shas schools. Today’s Haaretz reports: Shas MK Shlomo Benizri blamed gays Wednesday for the
After years of trying to attract foreign [read: Asian] workers to Israel, the country seems to be reversing policy… at least when it comes to
Well more than a week before his visit, Bush was creating waves in the Holy City. Main streets near my home have been sporting American